#FCBFB4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.7% 0.072 30.2), rgb(252, 191, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#FCBFB4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 191, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.072 30.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FCBFB4 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBFB4 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBFB4 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBFB4 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBFB4
oklch(85.7% 0.072 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7967
oklch(70.8% 0.149 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64E3C
oklch(63.1% 0.191 30)
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Step 600
600
#D12615
oklch(55.6% 0.207 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#B41404
oklch(49% 0.192 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#92170B
oklch(42.6% 0.159 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#761D13
oklch(37.7% 0.125 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#45130D
oklch(26.9% 0.078 29.9)
#FCBFB4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CCC6B3 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD2B3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7BC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBFB4
#FCBFB4
oklch(85.7% 0.072 30.2)
- #97DEEA
#97DEEA
oklch(85.8% 0.073 209.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FCBFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #FCBFB4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.